2007-01-22 06:23:42 · 4 answers · asked by dityz_blond_chic_08 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The anser is both simple and complex. He has no real authority over anything politcal (except the Vatican) but is the spritual leader of the Catholics. The pope will issue statements regarding political things so the members of the church will follow him, so in a way he has some power to sway voters but has no real political clout.
2007-01-22 06:35:39 · answer #1 · answered by SigmundFreud 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Pope has just as much political power as any foreign leader. He is ruler of the Vatican and has numerous ambassadors, mostly cardinals, who try to promote the Vatican's foreign policy goals. Currently the Vatican is attempting to negotiate for actual freedom of religion for Catholics in China.
2007-01-22 15:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by 29 characters to work with...... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." (Matthew 28:18-20)
The Pope and the Catholic Church has been teaching world governments what it believes is right and wrong since the ancient Romans stopped persecuting it and long before anyone heard of the freedom of speech.
The Catholic Church protested about the blood sports in the Roman Colosseum and they were stopped.
The Catholic Church continues to encourage policies that enhance the dignity of human person and discourage policies that harm the dignity of the human person.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-23 01:43:35 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think he has no role anymore
2007-01-22 14:28:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋